Release
date: September
06th
2019. Label: Indie
Recordings.
Format: CD.DD/Vinyl
The
New Death Cult – S/T
– Tracklisting
1
Light Spills Over
2
Zeitgeist
3
True Eyes
4
Moon
5
The War
6
Blood of Babylon
7
Colours of the Mind
8
Home
9
Edel
Members
ALPHA
- Vocals/Guitar
BETA
- Lead Guitar
GAMMA
- Bass
DELTA
- Drums
Review
The
New Death Cult debut album has influences ranging from QOTSA, Biffy
Clyro, MUSE and Pink Floyd within its Hard Rock DNA and it shows
throughout the album. The album also has a vintage nineties Stoner
Rock groove that allows the band to bring an extra layer of heaviness
to their overall sound. The band don’t mind bringing a pop based
atmosphere to the party as well and leave the listener superbly
entertained from start to finish.
Opening
song – Light Spills Over – opens with a Psychedelic and
Electronic based sound with the heavy guitars making a quick
appearance to get the party fully started with high-voltage anthemic
riffs. The vocals are reminiscent of late nineties Alt Rock and
Grunge in places and it’s very addictive. The pop atmosphere make
itself known amongst the heavy Stoner based riffs and it’s a
winning combination especially when the socially aware lyrics that
becomes a constant theme throughout the album.
Second
song – Zeitgeist – echoes the sound that Biffy Clyro perfected
back in the day with heavy progressive riffs and a more commercial
sound. However, the band make everything work with an early-era QOTSA
style swagger being at the forefront of the music. The lyrics and
vocals become more intense with the band adding a Spaced Out attitude
to the overall feel and flow of the album.
Third
song – True Eyes – is one of the most commercial sounding songs
on the album and that’s no bad thing with the band showing the
audience they can create “radio-friendly” songs with a
distinctive Hard Rock edge. The second half of this track is where
the song really comes along with lush sounding guitars and
psychedelic sounds that make this one of the most addictive and
standout songs on the album.
Things
become more serious and hard-hitting with the following two songs –
Moon and The War – with The New Death Cult showing their true Heavy
Rock credentials. As the mood becomes slightly topical and allows the
band to comment on current worldwide events on both songs. The New
Death Cult almost put MUSE to shame with their blend of Stadium Rock
inspired high energy riffs and hard-hitting lyrics to match.
The
band continue the good work they created on the first half of the
album with even more Psychedelic and Spaced Out moments on excellent
songs such as Colours Of The Mind, Home and Edel with perhaps Home
being my favourite song on the entire album.
The
production is excellent from start to finish and the album will
surprise you with the many different sounds and genres that the band
have included on this album. This album is a thrilling and genuinely
exciting debut album that’s packed full of wonder and adventure
that leaves you wanting more.
Words
by Steve Howe
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